A win would guarantee them top spot, a draw might have been enough, but fans just wanted an improved performance in their final group game in Germany - unfortunately that didn’t really happen.
The Three Lions had chances, though they were few and far between, and it was another frustrating evening for Gareth Southgate and his men as they failed to make it past Slovenia’s stubborn defence. They did, however, end up winning the group anyway.
It wasn’t one that fans will remember, but it is job done for Southgate’s group. A 0-0 draw and now they wait to see who they’ll face in the knockouts.
Here’s how we ranked the players after their third group game:
It wasn’t one that fans will remember, but it is job done for Southgate’s group. A 0-0 draw and now they wait to see who they’ll face in the knockouts.
![A solid performance at left back from the Newcastle man, and he put some dangerous balls into the box. Tidy in possession and tried to make things happen before coming off.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/25/6/03/GettyImages-2158573663.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Kieran Trippier - 6
A solid performance at left back from the Newcastle man, and he put some dangerous balls into the box. Tidy in possession and tried to make things happen before coming off. | Getty Images
![Wasn't able to stamp his impact on the game despite having plenty of the ball - did seem to improve in the second half and made efforts to drive England on.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ3MmU4ZWY3LTJkMDMtNDg3NS1iZDVkLTgwY2QzMWU2MjQxNTo3ZDZkNjFlOC1jNDE4LTQzNjgtYWYzNS0xNWY2NGI5YmFmYzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Declan Rice - 6
Wasn't able to stamp his impact on the game despite having plenty of the ball - did seem to improve in the second half and made efforts to drive England on.Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
![Brought in to replace Alexander-Arnold in the starting XI, but was unable to make any sort of different impact on the game - ended up being taken off at half time.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/25/14/31/GettyImages-2158002212.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Conor Gallagher - 5
Brought in to replace Alexander-Arnold in the starting XI, but was unable to make any sort of different impact on the game - ended up being taken off at half time. | Getty Images
![Showed some little moments but was by no means at his tricky best against Slovenia, and it still feels like there's so much more to come from him. Came off for Palmer at 0-0.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBlNTNlZGYwLTlkZDEtNDE0YS1iMjlmLWIyZmEwNjA5NjFkYzozOTUzMTMyMS1lZTBmLTQ3NWMtOGFlNC0zOWU4YmM4OGRhZDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Bukayo Saka - 6
Showed some little moments but was by no means at his tricky best against Slovenia, and it still feels like there's so much more to come from him. Came off for Palmer at 0-0.Photo: Lars Baron/Getty Images